Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon in "The Departed"

This week, Morgan and Gavia discuss Martin Scorsese's Best Picture-winning Boston mob epic The Departed (2006), starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, and more. They compare the film to Infernal Affairs (2002), the film upon which it is based, praise its depiction of Boston, and consider Leonardo DiCaprio's excellent performance and perplexing career.

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Martin Scorsese wins the Academy Award for Best Director

Common Ground, J. Anthony Lukas